"The Merchant Republics" analyzes the ways in which three major economic powerhouses - Amsterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg …-1790). In addition to discussing the qualities that made these three cities alike, this volume also considers the very real …Introduction : a tale of three cities -- A topographical perspective -- Political dynamics and dilemmas -- Discord …

This book examines two major social changes experienced by European cities in the last two decades: post … living in Antwerp and Barcelona …